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T R E A S U R E S E E K E R S O F S A N D I E G O C O U N T Y June 2017

FINDERS KEEPERS Editor: Charlene Myers

Tonight! Drawing for June’s Quarterly Prize!

“Gold, Silver and the Tools to Find Them”

This gift basket contains:

A Cyclone Mining Kit, A Wireless Garrett Headphone for a metal detector, 2 Silver Rounds, 1 Gorgeous Gold Nugget and A Digital Pocket Scale!

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Searching the Beaches: By Frank Trutta

Our Pacific Beach hunt went well with warm weather and sun first thing in the morning with us missing

the June gloom. Cliff Vaughan came up with a huge sterling silver ring probably in the size 15 range also

$3.85 in change, my wife Zee recovered $3.74 at 32 coins, I hunted some of the water only getting 21

coins for $1.54, Brian Kinnear had at coins for $1.10 Paul Mullins was around but I could not find him at

the end of the hunt.

Our hunt for June will be on the 25th at Mission Beach south of the roller coaster starting whenever you

get there and we will meet at 10:00 to show off our finds. Hopefully we will do better as more people

come to that beach. Should you have any questions call me at my shop, Columbia Metal Detectors, at 760

743-8516 or on my cell phone 760 291-7900.

I think I will bring down my Deus detector and give it a try. One of my customers with his Deus has been

picking up a few gold chains with his. Believe it or not there is still gold to be found at the beach. In the

last nine months, he has found 135 gold rings.

Hunt smart!

Metal Detecting with John: By John Howe

Not too much to report on our May metal detecting hunt at Ocean Beach because there wasn't one.

Mother Nature got nasty and didn't want us to find her treasures. So we'll be trying Ocean Beach again

on June 11th. Details will be forthcoming.

Freedom Claim Update:

All restrictions on the TSSD Freedom claim have been lifted. All of the claim is open for use by

members in good standing (current membership card and current claims guide).

Thank you to Ray Klapka for all his time and effort in seeing this through.

All ‘blue’ colored membership cards have expired.

You will need to fill out a new membership application to receive 2017/2018

membership card at the back sign-in table during the break.

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Miner’s Cookbook Corner: By Judy Carpenter

Grilled Jalapeno Pepper Poppers

8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened

2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese

1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar, Pepper Jack or Colby Jack cheese

16 whole Jalapeno's with stems, wiped clean

8 slices of center cut smoky bacon, cut in half crosswise

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Mix together the cream cheese,

Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Cheddar cheese in a bowl until the mixture is thoroughly

blended. Wear food grade gloves if you are sensitive to the heat of the jalapeno's. Lay a jalapeno pepper

onto a work surface, and cut it lengthwise, scrap out the seeds and white membrane, leaving

the pepper hollow. Repeat for the rest of the peppers. Using the mixed cheese stuffing, stuff each pepper

with cheese mixture, and wrap each stuffed pepper with a half of bacon slice. Secure with toothpicks.

Grill the poppers on a less-hot part of the grill until the peppers are hot and juicy and the bacon is

browned, 30 to 40 minutes.

Aluminum foil can be used for faster clean up, keep food moist and even cooking

Thank you – You Make a Difference!

To Michele Silva and Jerry Kaplan for running the meeting and the raffle table.

To Rudy Haluza on his very informative presentation on Geiger Counters.

To Dan McGuigan for his assistance on the raffle table ticket sales.

To Don Starr for the update on MMAC.

To Brian Winters on the update on SPMA’s Del Mar Fair booth and the Cajon Pass SPMA outing.

To each and every volunteer that it takes to run a meeting and all the behind the scene actions. You are

appreciated.

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June Outing:

Ocean View Mine – Gem Dig

Sunday, June 18th, 2017

10:00 am

Sunday, June 18th, 2017 TSSD will be at the Ocean View Mine in Pala, CA for a day outing of digging

for gems, tourmalines, kunzites, morganites and more.

You must be at the gate prior to 10:00am to fill out their paperwork and pay the fee.

The meeting location is 37304 Magee Road, Pala, CA. – see their website for maps and information.

The fee is $60.00 per person in CASH to be paid at time of check in. (Normally $75.00 per person).

We are allowed up to sixty (60) people at this outing.

A sign-up sheet is located at the back table. Please sign up if only you are 100% sure you are going to

attend.

The dig ends at 3:00pm.

They provide you with screens, water, buckets and shovels--and most importantly, a big pile of gem-rich

dirt and gravel taken from our mines! After a brief training session, you have four hours to work the

pile, looking for your gems. You get to keep everything you find at no extra charge; the standard dig fee

allows you to keep all you find. In addition, you can take home one 5-gallon bucket of rocks that you

have screened and washed if you want to more carefully sort through them at home. You supply your

own bucket.

No one starts the dig until Ocean View Mine gives a brief orientation. Please adhere to their rules.

You will need to bring drinks (no alcohol), food, gloves, wrappings for your finds, shade, chair and

whatever else you wish.

Jeff Swanger, CEO of Oceanview Mines, LLC and owner of the Oceanview, Pala Chief and Elizabeth R

mines on Chief Mountain, will be our guest speaker this meeting and he will have more information for

you at that time.

For more information on this mine and the gem dig itself – please visit: http://oceanviewmine.com/

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Outings and Events:

June 7th – Wednesday: TSSD General Meeting

210 Park Avenue, Escondido

6:30pm

June 11th - Sunday: Metal Detecting with John Howe

Ocean Beach

Time to be Announced

June 18th - Sunday: Gem Dig

Ocean View Mine

10:00am

Details in the newsletter

June 25th – Sunday: Metal Detecting with Frank Trutta

Mission Beach

7:00am

July 5th – Wednesday: TSSD General Meeting

210 Park Avenue, Escondido

6:30pm

Websites to stay informed with: BLM NewsBytes – a weekly publication - http://www.blm.gov/ca/caso/getnewsbytes.html

Western Mining Alliance – www.westernminingalliance.org Public Lands for the People (PLP) - http://www.publiclandsforthepeople.org/ American Mining Rights Association (AMRA) – http://americanminingrights.com/ Minerals and Mining Advisory Council (MMAC) - http://www.mineralsandminingadvisorycouncil.org/

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May Meeting Summary: 146 people in attendance

50 New Applications Received – yearly renewal

57 out of 140 New Membership Cards were not picked up.

Door Prize: Jim Mears

50/50 Winner: Mary Troseth

Finds of the Month Winners:

Metal Detecting: Casey Davies and Paul Mullins

Gems & Minerals: Frank Huberts and Jeanny Pierce

Gold: Dan McGuigan and Brian Winter

Gold Nugget Winners:

Iris Bentz-Horak, Benjamin Moran, Kim Graham, Troy Drake, Terri Drake and David Rice.

Sluice Box: Dan Crumpton

Know the Difference:

TSSD is not a ‘club’ nor are we ‘recreational miners’.

We are a ‘Association” which ties us to the 1872 mining laws and we are “small miners”.

Use these terms when approached by any law enforcement official while out mining.

And ALWAYS have your claims guide and current membership card with you.

TSSD has a Post Office Box: Treasure Seekers of San Diego now has a Post Office Box for all its correspondence.

Treasure Seekers of San Diego

P. O. Box 300941

Escondido, CA 92030

Interested in Joining Us? Please come to the sign in table at the beginning of break and fill out an application.

Mining Laws:

USFS/FSM (Forest Service Manual) 2800 – Minerals and Geology, Chapter 2810 – Mining Laws:

www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsm/2800/2810.doc This is a PDF file well worth the read.

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Finds of the Month: 3 categories to enter: Gold, Gems and Minerals, Metal Detecting Finds

Bring in your best finds from last month. Prizes for 1st

and 2nd

place in all 3 categories.

*** Limit your finds of the month to your ten (10) best finds ***

Remember, it is quality, not quantity!

GPAA update . . . by Frank M. Trutta

GPAA is no longer selling their Membership Kits to clubs/associations. I will be carrying the kits at my

shop Columbia Metal Detectors. You can pick up new kits to become a member of GPAA or you can

come in and renew your current membership. The points are still available for the clubs/associations,

just designate which one you want the points to go to and they will give the club/association credit. This

way the club/associations can receive merchandise from GPAA for the club members.

Should you have any questions give me a call at 760 743-8516 or 760 291-7900.

Supporting the Chapter:

“The Desert Magazine” on Disk – 1937 to 1983 - $5.00 for the set. Limit two per family. Dowsing Rods - $35.00 per set. Limit one per family. Drywasher/Gold Panning Test Kit (B.B.’s) - $1.00 per bag.

Membership Card Holders with clip– $2.00 each at Membership table.

Engraved Name Tags - $12.00 each

Bags of Gold Pay Dirt - $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $25.00, $50.00 and $100.00 bags available for purchase.

Claims Guides - $30.00 with your TSSD membership card.

Opportunity Drawings:

Door Prize – taken off the meeting sign in sheet

50/50 Split Drawing, Gold Nugget Drawing, Raffle Table Drawing

See Jerry Goldstein for your winning tickets!

TSSD does not charge dues. There is no cost to check out prospecting equipment, outings are free,

prospecting our claims is free, the library is free, and the education and companionship are priceless and

free.

Yet TSSD still has to pay rent, pay the mining claim fees, pay the storage bill for the equipment for you

to use, gold and raffle item costs, printing fees and numerous other monthly costs.

Please support “your” Association! Participate! Buy some tickets! Win!

A special ‘ticket’ is given to you for every $20.00 spent at a meeting. This ticket is for a “Super Prizes”

that will be drawn at the February 2018 meeting.

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Attendance Year: Treasure Seekers of San Diego has an unusual attendance year. We were founded in May and our

elections are held in April. Thus, our yearly attendance requirement runs from May to April. You are

required to attend a meeting every three (3) months in order to maintain your membership status.

Membership Cards are to be worn:

Your “beige” colored Membership cards are to be worn at the meetings and while at the claims.

This way we know that you are already a member.

Not to be stored in your claims guide or in a drawer or your vehicle.

TSSD Library:

Treasure Seekers of San Diego has a tremendous library for its members’ usage. Librarian, Roz

Laffoon, will gladly assist you in checking out books, magazines, VHS/DVD’s that show you gold

locations and history, treasure hunting, maps and knowledge of what to look for. Anything that is

related to gold, gems and treasure hunting is available.

TSSD Membership: Membership to Treasure Seekers of San Diego is free. We do not charge an annual due. All that is

asked is that you attend meetings, participate and support the group through its opportunity drawings

and events. To maintain membership, you MUST attend one meeting every quarter.

1st

meeting: Complete and turn in a membership application.

2nd meeting: You will be given your TSSD membership card.

3rd meeting: You will be able to purchase a TSSD Claims Guide with proof of

your membership card.

G.P.A.A.: Treasure Seekers of San Diego is a chapter of G.P.A.A. This does not require you to become a member

of G.P.A.A. but if you are, please advise them that you are also a member of TSSD, so that we are

eligible for ‘points’ from your membership. TSSD uses those ‘points' to obtain opportunity raffle items.

Conduct and Code of Ethics:

Members shall conduct themselves in the highest ethical standards and reflect no discredit upon this

association. This standard shall be one of the qualifications for membership in this association. Any

violation of these standards shall be deemed grounds for expulsion.

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Termination/Suspension of Membership:

The Board of Directors, by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all members of the Board, may

suspend or expel a member of the Corporation for cause after an appropriate hearing before the Board.

The term “for cause” shall include (a) the member's conviction of a felony, acts of reckless

endangerment, failure to perform commitments made to the Corporation, conduct on the part of the

member that would render him/her ineligible for indemnification if required by the Board and member

conduct which constitutes a conflict of interest with TSSD.

See someone Claim Jumping:

If you see someone that you think is claim jumping one of our claims – you need to do the following:

Photograph the person, vehicles, equipment and whatever else you can and send the information to the

Board including the date, time and location of the possible offense.

TSSD Equipment for Member’s Use: 2 Sluice Boxes – 3 feet long

1 Sluice Box – 4 feet long

1 Mini Recirculating 9-inch sluice with pump, motor and tub

1 Mini Recirculating sluice with pump and motor (no tub)

1 Highbanker with motor and pump

1 Small Dry Washer (no leaf blower)

1 Large Dry Washer (Keene 151 with leaf blower)

1 Magnetic Sweeper on rollers

Numerous Metal Detectors – Pioneer, Torrso Bandido, Torrso Lobo and others

TSSD has equipment that it loans to its members. All we ask is that anything that is checked out is

returned in the same or better condition than when it was borrowed. It is understandable that with the

nature of our hobby, the equipment will get some bumps and bruises, which is acceptable. But if parts

are lost or broken, it is the responsibility of the ‘borrower” to repair or replace missing or broken parts

before the return date. Further details of the equipment check out policy is on the form which you will

sign when receiving the item.

Earl Sterrett, 858-922-4547, will be able to assist you with the equipment checkout. He asks that you

give him a couple of days’ notice when you might need something, and when items are returned that

they are CLEAN. All equipment must be returned by the meeting following from when it was

checked out. Equipment is located at Valley Rose Self Storage, 1566 E. Valley Parkway in Escondido.

Those people who borrow equipment, and do not bring it back in the same condition or better, or do not

bring it back in a timely manner, will be restricted from future access to the equipment.

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TSSD Claims Guides:

TSSD Claims Guides are available for purchase for $30.00 (Thirty Dollars).

Inside each guide, you will find:

1. List of Officers

2. Current year calendar of events

3. Claim Rules and Regulations

4. Chapter Support and Claims Etiquette

5. Equipment for members to check out and use

6. Claim do’s and don’ts

7. What to expect at an TSSD outing

8. Using Dowsing Rods

9. Detailed maps and information pertaining to the 15 claims of TSSD.

See Steve Balbo at the sign in table at break to purchase at Break Time.

Claims Assessment Work Form:

Each and every time you are at one of TSSD’s claims, you should be completing a Claims Assessment

Work Form (located in the front of the claims guides or at the meetings from the Claims Guide Seller).

This form needs to be turned into Al Ockert, TSSD Claims Manager, at the meetings. Needed

information required: Claim used, Members name, Date used, Total people prospecting and time on the

claim, Type of work done (clean up, maintain, filling in holes, etc.), Members signature,

Claims access, Vehicle access, Claim Markers, Claims Guide Directions, Type of equipment used, Type

of gold found.

It sounds like a lot, but it really is not. This information is needed to prove that our claims are being

worked. If BLM questions us as to the use of our claims or wants to close one of our areas to

prospecting, we want to be able to produce records that show that our claims are being used.

Claim Assessment Work forms are available at the sign in table. Please return to Al Ockert or to

Charlene Myers at the sign in table.

CLASSIFIEDS:

For Sale:

Rock Crusher 14" x 16" drum with 27 1x1 steel hammers used only on 40 buckets $ 800.00, new price

was $1600.00.

Small Rock Crusher 14" drum x 6" with 8 1x1" steel Hammers used for demonstration only wet or dry.

Like Keen Dry Washer 30"x 10"new, blower not included $600.00.

Used Bucket vacuum with 10' 3" hose $ 150.00, was new 345.00.

New Retort $79.00.

Used Blue bowl $50.00.

Contact: Klaus Golhke @ 619-300-9704

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For Sale:

"Treasure magazines, all in binders”

Western Treasures, Winter 1963, Vol 1, #2 to Dec. 1971 Vol 6, #1 total 31 issues $5/issue total

$155

Treasure Magazine Vol 1, #1 April 1970 to April 1972 Vol2, #6, 12 issues $60 total

True Treasure/Treasure World Vol 1, #1 Fall 1966 to April 1973 Vol 7, #4 , 60 issues Total $300 at

$5/issue"

Contact Jeff Wark. at JCW92025@att.net or 760-432-8533 Will consider selling all for $500.

For Sale:

Clean Up Slice:

27 1/2 inches long – green colored connector. ASKING $10.00 - cash. (cn)

Contact Charlene Myers – 760-439-8521.

For Sale:

Mountain Goat Reverse Helix Trommel - http://www.camelminingproducts.biz/mountain-goat-

trommel/ - $695.00 new.

As is. (I did not set it up or test it but do know that it worked the last time Chester had it set up).

Comes in a black foot locker with a collapsible tub for water.

ASKING $200.00 or Best Offer – cash (cn)

Contact Charlene Myers – 760-439-8521.

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For Sale:

Recirculating Sluice with legs and pump. (unknown if the pump works but they are cheap).

Asking $150.00 or Best Offer. (ds)

Contact – Charlene Myers – 760-439-8521.

For Sale:

33 inch Keene Sluice – never used.

Asking $75.00 – cash. (cn)

Contact – Charlene Myers -760-439-8521.

For Sale:

51 inch folding sluice. Folds up to 16 inches and has a strap to carry it with.

Sales for $150.00 plus. Asking $100.00 – cash. (cn)

Contact – Charlene Myers – 760-439-8521.

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For Sale:

Rectangle Gold Pan by Fossickers.com

Asking $10.00 – cash (cn)

Contact – Charlene Myers – 760-439-8521.

For Sale:

Various Gold Pans –

2 “Hex” pans. 1 “Garrett’s Gravity Trap”. 2 “The Gold Saver” by Roaring Camp Mining Co.

Various Prices. Or Make an Offer – cash. (cn)

Contact – Charlene Myers – 760-439-8521.

If you wish to place a classified ad ~ please summit to charlenemyers@cox.net before the 20th of each

month

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Treasure Seekers of San Diego County

Mission Statement Treasure Seekers of San Diego County (T.S.S.D.) was officially organized on May 21, 2003 when the election of

officers was held. We are a G.P.A.A. chapter. Non G.P.A.A. members may attend meetings and participate in the

raffle, but are not eligible to vote, hold office, be on the claims committee, or utilize G.P.A.A. claims. The

purpose of this organization is to provide an environment to increase public awareness, with education and

training, of locating, identification and legal removal of minerals, cashes and treasures while keeping in mind the

preservation of the environment and wild habitat. A Non-Profit 501(c)4.

Meetings are held at the Park Avenue Community Center (formerly Joslyn Senior Center)

210 Park Avenue, Escondido CA On the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Board Members

President: Klaus Gohlke 619-300-9704 kande1234@yahoo.com

1st Vice President: Jerry Kaplan 858-232-0670 jerryk23A@gmail.com

2nd Vice President: Jason Evans 760-525-1189 min-arch@hotmmail.com

Secretary: Michele Silva 951-729-9839 silva.grandma@yahoo.com

Treasurer: Jerry Goldstein 760-317-1819 auprospector101@aol.com

Activity Communicator: John Howe 760-621-0550 jhowe3@gmail.com

Claims Manager: Al Ockert 760-712-7800 aockert@sbcglobal.net

Claims Guides: Steven Balbo 408-438-3850 steven.balbo@cox.net

Engraved Name Tags: Mary Troseth 619-820-8676 jtroseth@yahoo.com

Equipment Manager: Earl Sterrett 858-922-4547 earls@awproperties.net

Finds of the Month: Ken Maltby 951-522-7710 keyguy57@roadrunner.com

Gold Bags: Ron Gonsalves * 760-480-5638 goldbusters@sbcglobal.net

Librarian: Rozalynn Laffoon 619-423-6426 rozalynnlaffoon@att.net

Membership: Charlene Myers * 760-439-8521 charlenemyers@cox.net

Metal Detecting: John Howe 760-621-0550 jhowe3@gmail.com

Frank Trutta 760-743-8516 scthfrank@yahoo.com

Newsletter: Charlene Myers 760-439-8521 charlenemyers@cox.net

Political Action Jerry Kaplan * 858-232-0670 jerryk23A@gmail.com

Printing: Frank Trutta 760-743-8681 scthfrank@yahoo.com

Refreshments: Sue Conner * &

Ron Gonsalves * 760-480-5638 goldbusters@sbcglobal.net

Sgt. At Arms: Keith Browning * 760-751-3072 keithbro2001@yahoo.com

TSSD Apparel: John Troseth * 619-820-8676 jtroseth@yahoo.com

Ways & Means Jerry Goldstein 760-317-1819 auprospector101@aol.com

Director at Large: Robert Cook * 760-741-6547 rmjcc@cox.net

Director at Large: Loren Raddatz * 760-726-7397 Laraddatz@cox.net

Director at Large: Jim Mears * 760-746-9698 jandcmears@cox.net

Director at Large: Bill Myers * 760-500-2266 billmyers1729@gmail.com

* Denotes Director at Large

Find us at:

www.treasureseekersofsandiego.org